Wheel of Dhamma

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Dhaja
Dhamma Dhaja, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
Centre Location: Website | Map
** Unless noted otherwise, course instructions are given in the following language(s): Hindi / English

'Dhamma Dhaja', meaning ‘Flag of Dhamma’, is located at Village Anandgarh, 12 kms from Hoshiarpur District. The centre lies in the foothills of Shivalik Mountains range. Direct trains to Jalandhar, Punjab are available from all corners of the country. Two direct coaches from Delhi are available through Jammu Mail for Hoshiarpur. Buses or auto-rickshaws are available from Hoshiarpur to the centre. Dhamma Dhaja is relatively close to Dhamma Sikhara, Dharamshala, and caters to the overflow of Dhamma Sikhara. Presently the Centre is having 52 male accoomodation (including 36 single attached rooms) and  38 females accomodation (including 18 single attached rooms). The Centre is also having Pagoda with 68 inidvidual meditation cells.

Please apply for courses here - schedule.vridhamma.org

 
 
Short Courses
1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day courses are short courses for old students.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2025 Short Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
30 Jan - 02 Feb 3-Day Completed Hoshiarpur For old students
Apply* 01 May - 04 May 3-Day New Women - Closed Old Women - Open New Men - Closed Old Men - Open Servers - Open Hoshiarpur For old students
31 Jul - 03 Aug 3-Day Applications accepted starting 15 May Hoshiarpur For old students
15 Oct - 18 Oct 3-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Hoshiarpur For old students
 
Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
All ten day courses begin on the evening of the first day and end on the early morning of the last day.
See Comments for any special instructions for events in this section.
2024 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
18 Dec - 29 Dec 10-Day Completed Hoshiarpur
2025 Ten Day & Other Adult Courses
Attend / Serve Dates Course Type Status Location Comments
01 Jan - 12 Jan 10-Day Completed Hoshiarpur
15 Jan - 26 Jan 10-Day Completed Hoshiarpur
05 Feb - 16 Feb 10-Day Completed Hoshiarpur
19 Feb - 02 Mar 10-Day Completed Hoshiarpur
05 Mar - 16 Mar 10-Day Completed Hoshiarpur
19 Mar - 30 Mar 10-Day In Progress Hoshiarpur
Apply* 02 Apr - 13 Apr 10-Day New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open New Men - Course Full Old Men - Wait List Servers - Wait List Hoshiarpur
Apply* 16 Apr - 27 Apr 10-Day New Women - Wait List Old Women - Open New Men - Course Full Old Men - Wait List Female Server - Open Male Server - Wait List Hoshiarpur
Apply* 07 May - 18 May 10-Day Women - Open New Men - Wait List Old Men - Open Servers - Open Hoshiarpur
Apply* 21 May - 01 Jun 10-Day Women - Open New Men - Wait List Old Men - Open Servers - Open Hoshiarpur
04 Jun - 15 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Apr Hoshiarpur
18 Jun - 29 Jun 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Apr Hoshiarpur
02 Jul - 13 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 May Hoshiarpur
16 Jul - 27 Jul 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 May Hoshiarpur
06 Aug - 17 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jun Hoshiarpur
20 Aug - 31 Aug 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jun Hoshiarpur
03 Sep - 14 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Jul Hoshiarpur
17 Sep - 28 Sep 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Jul Hoshiarpur
01 Oct - 12 Oct 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Aug Hoshiarpur
23 Oct - 31 Oct Satipatthana Sutta Applications accepted starting 15 Aug Hoshiarpur Old Student Course Qualification Requirements
05 Nov - 16 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Sep Hoshiarpur
19 Nov - 30 Nov 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Sep Hoshiarpur
03 Dec - 14 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 01 Oct Hoshiarpur
17 Dec - 28 Dec 10-Day Applications accepted starting 15 Oct Hoshiarpur
 
 

The online application form encrypts your information before it is sent from your computer to our application server. However, it may not be totally secure even though encryption is used. If you are concerned about the possibility of security risks of your confidential information while it is on the Internet, do not use this form and instead download an application. Print and complete it. Then please send the form to the course organizers. By faxing or posting your application form it may delay the registration process by one to two weeks.

To access the Old Student Regional Site please click http://dhaja.dhamma.org/os. A user name and password will be required to access these pages.

Questions may be addressed to Email: info@dhaja.dhamma.org

All courses are run solely on a donation basis. All expenses are met by donations from those who, having completed a course and experienced the benefits of Vipassana, wish to give others the same opportunity. Neither the Teacher nor the assistant teachers receive remuneration; they and those who serve the courses volunteer their time. Thus Vipassana is offered free from commercialisation.

Old students are those who have completed a 10-day Vipassana Meditation course with S.N. Goenka or his Assistant Teachers. Old students have the opportunity to provide Dhamma Service at the courses listed.

Bilingual courses are courses which are taught in two languages. All students will hear daily meditation instructions in both languages. The evening discourses will be heard separately.

Meditation courses are held at both center and non-center locations. Meditation centers are dedicated facilities where courses are held regularly throughout the year. Before meditation centers were established in this tradition, all courses were held at temporary sites, such as campgrounds, religious retreat centers, churches and the like. Today, in regions where centers have not yet been established by local students of Vipassana who live in the area, 10 Day meditation courses are held at non-center course sites.

10-day Courses are an introductory course to Vipassana Meditation where the technique is taught step-by-step each day. The courses begin after a 2 - 4 pm registration period and orientation, followed by 10 full days of meditation, and end the morning of the 11th day by 7:30 am.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Old Student Short Courses (1-3 days) are for any student who has completed the 10-day course with S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers. All old students are welcome to apply to attend these courses, including those where it has been some time since their last course.

Old Student Course Qualification Requirements

Satipatthana Sutta Courses have the same timetable and discipline as 10-day courses. The difference is that in the taped evening discourses the Satipatthana Sutta is carefully examined. This is the principal text in which the technique of Vipassana is systematically explained. These courses are open to serious old students who have sat (not including courses served) at least three 10-day courses, have not been practising any other meditation techniques since last 10-day course, have been practising this technique of Vipassana for at least one year, and who are trying to maintain their meditation practice and the five precepts in their daily lives, at the very minimum from the time of applying to the course.